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苦口婆心
kǔ kǒu pó xīn
Literal Meaning 字面意思
Bitter mouth granny heart
Definition 定义
To patiently and painstakingly counsel someone repeatedly (like a kindhearted grandma would)
Similar English Idioms 相似英文习语
Mother hen; counsel; sage advice; words of wisdom
Example 例句
欧比王一直苦口婆心得劝安纳金不要做出伤天害理的事，可惜他不听劝。
Obi-Wan kept counseling Anakin not to give in to the Dark Side, but it was no use.
Similar 相似词
好言相劝、良药苦口
Opposite 相反词
口蜜腹剑、花言巧语
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舍己为人 shějǐwèirén
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